Is HBsAg Value Of 483.78 Iu/ml A Cause For Concern?

Posted on Tue, 28 Jun 2016

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Question : My HBsAG value is 483.78 iu/ml what is my status? Please tell me?

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Answered by Dr. Divakara (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
You are infected with Hepatitis B Virus.

Detailed Answer:
HI

Thanks for posting your query.

Your HBsAG value is very high , it indicates that you are infected with Hepatitis B Virus. (HBV ).

HBV is a virus which affects liver . Infection with HBV can cause from no problem to serious problem . Hence proper testing and management is very essential.

However just HBsAG is not a confirmatory test ( though a high value raises the possibility of infection ) . You can get a confirmatory test called HBV PCR ( Quantitative ) and if this comes positive then it is for sure that you have HBV infection.

Since this infection is transmissible through sexual route and through body fluids kindly avoid sex and contact with family.

Hope this information was useful to you.
Any clarifications feel free to ask.

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Divakara (1 hour later)

previous test result is 7010 and after two months result is 483.78?pls confirm

Answered by Dr. Divakara (47 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Still you are infected.

Detailed Answer:
HI ''

Even though the values are dropping it still means you are infected . I recommend HBV PCR ( Quantitative ) test for you. Kindly get it done .

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar